SIF showcased at Switch to Renewables Conference in Somerset.
SWITCH TO RENEWABLES: an inspirational seminar in Somerset On 4 and 5 March, Frome town council in Somerset organised an innovative and inspirational seminar on how to switch to a low …
Cold Water Tourism Conference on Arran 14-16 March 2016
2nd Cold water tourism conference in Arran Cold water island tourism is a new initiative to promote, celebrate and help develop tourism on small cold water island destinations around the world. …
LAND REFORM NEEDS TO LOOK SEAWARD
Land reform needs to look seaward. pressed from the Scottish Community Alliance , 24 Feb 2016 briefing Anyone following the recent twists and turns of the Land Reform Bill’s passage …
Islanders celebrate South of Arran MPA
South Of Arran MPA finally comes into effect along with 13 other MPAs. Following 5 years of campaigning, islanders celebrate the birth of the long awaited South Arran MPA. Representatives …
Consultation on Provisions for a Future Islands Bill
A more prosperous and fairer future for island communities ? In September 2015, Transport and Islands Minister Derek MacKay MSP launched a consultation to seek the views of island communities …
Community Empowerment bill on the horizon
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill is set to launch in June 2015. It will have implications for island community groups as well as local government, service providers and 3d sector …
National Marine Plan published
The National Marine Plan has now been published (27 March 2015). It has statutory effect for any public authority taking decisions that will affect marine planning. Online guidance and …
SMILEGOV update December 2014
In Project SMILEGOV, the Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) leads the capacity building involvement of 10 island communities in the project, participating alongside other cluster leaders and islands throughout European Atlantic, …
Empowering Scottish Islands
Island Minister appointed The Scottish Islands Federation welcomes the restoration of the island minister post for which it has long been campaigning. Derek MacKay who has been appointed to the …
Our Islands Our Future
On 17 June 2013, Leaders of the three island Councils – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council – launched Our Islands Our Future, setting out …